Cross-Cultural Ministry

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ROBERT B. REESE, PH.D.
Associate Professor of Cross-Cultural Ministry

Greetings in Jesus' powerful name! My name is Robert Reese and I am the associate professor of Cross-Cultural Ministry at Mid Atlantic Christian University. My missionary experience was in Zimbabwe, Africa where I was born and was a church planter and leadership trainer for 20 years.

Mid Atlantic Christian University has a long tradition of equipping missionaries for the whole world. Today the world is changing rapidly, but the mission of Jesus and his church remains the same, to proclaim repentance and forgiveness of sins through our Savior (Luke 24:47). With the nations coming to America, every minister of the gospel now needs cross-cultural skills. At Mid Atlantic Christian University, that's what the Cross-Cultural Ministry major and minor are all about. If you share in the desire to learn how to minister across cultural barriers anywhere in the world, please consider joining us..

E-mail me at robert.reese@macuniversity.edu. I would enjoy hearing from you!

Cross-Cultural Ministry Major

The purpose of the cross-cultural ministry major is to prepare students to serve the Lord Jesus Christ effectively in cross-cultural settings worldwide. The major is designed to build disciples of Jesus who will participate in God's global mission, whether through fulltime Christian ministry or through other vocations. The courses of the major are integrated so that students can develop practical skills of discipleship and leadership in order both to share the gospel and to disciple new leaders in other cultures through effective cross-cultural communication, Christian love, and sensitivity to local customs, combined with careful handling of biblical concepts. This major also lays a solid foundation for students wishing to pursue further formal training in missiology.

Students successfully completing the Cross-Cultural Ministry major will:

  1. know the biblical basis, historical trends, and current situation in world missions;
  2. learn another language and culture;
  3. analyze the worldviews of major world religions and folk religions;
  4. demonstrate practical skills of cross-cultural communication and sensitivity to other cltures;
  5. communicate the gospel effectively in other cultures;
  6. exhibit godly character and Christian leadership.

Advisor: Robert B. Reese, Ph.D.

Required Courses

CC 181 Perspectives on the World Christian Movement
CC 283 Historical Models of Christian Missions
CC 286 Cultural Anthropology
CC 384 World Religions
CC 387 Cross-Cultural Communication
CC 388 Missionary Life and Work
CC 481 Strategies for World Evangelization
CO 323 Introduction to Counseling
GM 171 Ministry Formation
GM 271 Personal Evangelism
GM 480-1-2 Internship
 
Electives totaling 3 hours from the following:
CC 485 Introduction to Islam
CC 499 Directed Readings
CO 329 Cross-Cultural Counseling
LE 105 Business as Mission
LI 317 Introduction to Linguistics
LI 321 TESOL Materials and Methods

The best experience we shared, possibly of our whole trip, was the three days and nights we were able to spend in the village of Bunu. The living conditions were primitive. We stayed in a bush house without electricity or running water. The people in the village and the interaction with them made the lack of conveniences seem trivial. Helen very quickly developed a small entourage of village kids that followed her everywhere. We were sharing our experience with Ms. Joyner when we got back to Singapore and she summed it up best when she said, “It’s all about the people.” It really is all about all the people, especially those who don’t know Christ.

Johnny & Helen Scott
I want everyone to know that this semester trip was an amazing gift from God. Thank you so much for all of your support financially and in prayer. God showed me and used me more on this trip than I ever thought possible, but nothing is impossible with God. He answered all my prayers that I prayed prior to the trip and during the trip and He truly amazed me. I am very thankful to all and I want everyone to know that I have no doubts now what God wants me to do. He wants me to be a cross cultural missionary.

Shaun Cooper

MISSION WEB LINKS
Central India Christian Mission
www.indiamission.org

Christian Missionary Fellowship
www.cmfi.org

Delaina Bailey Miyazaki/Japan
groups.yahoo.com/group/c_a_m

Dwayne and Jackie Liebrandt
www.deafmin.org

Ezekiel Fish
goodnewsmission.homestead.com

Impact Ministries
www.impactministries.tv

Karen Richardson/France
www.geocities.com/eglisecretien

National Missionary Convention
www.nationalmissionaryconvention.org
www.nmc-windows.org

Odessa Mission
www.odessamission.com

Pioneer Bible Translators
www.pioneerbible.org

Team Expansion
www.teamexpansion.org

Missionary to the Muslims
"When I first came to this city of 1.5 million that is roughly 99% Islamic, I had certain stereotypes about the people that I would be working with. I imagined them to be harsh and filled with hate for me and my religion. However, I spent several months living with an Islamic family here. I ate like they ate, slept like they slept, socialized with their friends and neighbors, and built strong friendships with them. The thing that I learned is that most Muslims are not like the typical stereotype that we have of them. We often visualize them as being terrorists and haters of Christians, but the truth is that they are normal people. They love each other just like we do. The only problem is that they have been tragically misled. As I grow closer to these people, I realize that they desperately need to come into contact with Jesus. They could be released from their fears and be given eternal hope - something that is foreign to the religion of Islam. That's why I'm here. I pray that others would join me in this endeavor."
MACU Graduate
Southeast Asia
Missionary to France
"Mid Atlantic gives you the opportunity to strengthen the foundations of your faith and helps build your confidence to share your convictions with others."

Karen Richardson
1987 graduate
France

Contact the Admissions Office for more information about the Cross-Cultural Ministry Minor and other educational opportunities.